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 Yo Me Quedo en Casa, Pero ¿Cómo?
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

 Yo Me Quedo en Casa, Pero ¿Cómo?

Yo me quedo en casa—pero ¿cómo? ¿En qué condiciones físico mental me quedo? El Señor en estos tiempos, ha estado tratando conmigo, llamándome a la reflexión. Tener paz en momentos de agitación, confusión, rumores, escasez, con un futuro incierto por delante es lo que más necesitamos, y de seguro es lo que menos encontramos donde quiera que nos dirijamos.

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The Christian's Hope in a Pandemic
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

The Christian's Hope in a Pandemic

When I saw this photo from 1955 of children lining up for the new polio vaccine at Hohl Elementary in Houston, it took me back. I was in a line just like that in 1955 at my Houston elementary school. This photo reminded me of how close I came to a threatening epidemic. Here we are again, and I am constantly being reminded to be grateful.

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UBA Prays Together
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

UBA Prays Together

With all the hustle and bustle of December, it is worth slowing down to prepare our hearts for Christmas. With that in mind, we have set up a special Advent prayer guide in lieu of our usual prayer requests for specific events. Many things may be vying for your attention, but we hope to help you pause and reflect of the richness of hope, peace, love, and joy found in the Christmas season.

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